Home / 3,542.64-5,313.96-1,234.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.64, 5,313.96 and 1,234.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.64, 5,313.96 and 1,234.14 is: 1,851.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.64 : 5,313.96 = 1,234.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.64/5,313.96 = 1,234.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.64x = 5,313.96 × 1,234.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.64x = 6,558,170.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,170.59/3,542.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.